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Sunday, July 21, 2019

Panoramic Peaks and Verdant Valleys: A Hiking Adventure from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg

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Video 1.  Switzerland Hiking from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg (YouTube link)

Männlichen - Kleine Scheidegg⭐⭐⭐


From Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, this trail is a family-friendly route with spectacular alpine views, starting from the charming village of Wengen:[1]
The hike starts with an exhilarating cable car ride from the charming car-free village of Wengen. In winter, it's a wide and well-groomed trail, with spectacular views of the Eiger (13,020') and the Jungfrau (13,642'). There are many ups and downs, making this route difficult if you aren't acclimatized to the altitude! If you're looking for an easier option, come in summer, the route is much more level then.

 

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On 07/02/2019, a hot summer day, I took the cable car from Wengen up to Männlichen; then followed the signs and other hikers from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg; finally, took the train ride from Kleine Scheidegg back to Wengen.  

During the hiking, I've run into a tour group, which tells you that this is a popular hiking route.  Talking to one of the tour members, he said he was from Malaysia.  I've also met an old couple who said that they have visited these Swiss trails annually.  Initially, they lived in Europe.  But, now they have moved to U.S.

According to a YouTube video that I watched before the trip, it said that Swiss pass will cover the ride from Kleine Scheidegg back to Wengen.  But, that information was out of date.  In 2019, I was told by the train conductor that I need to pay for the ride even with a Swiss Pass for this portion of trip.  

Below are some photos which were taken during the hiking.


Figure 1.  Looking up at Männlichen from Wengen 

Figure 2.  Looking down at Wengen and its surrounding mountains from the cable car

Figure 3.  View of Wengen from the cable car (2)

Figure 4. View of Wengen from the cable car (3)

Figure 5. View from Männlichen (top of the cliff)

Figure 6. View from Männlichen (2)

Figure 7. Snow-covered slope

Figure 8.  Snow-covered slope (2)

Figure 9.  Wild-Flowers covered slope with a house in the middle

Figure 10.  Wild-Flowers covered slope (2)

Figure 11.  Wild-Flowers covered slope (3)

Figure 12.  View of Wengen from Männlichen

Video 2.  Riesiger Tiger auf Eiger-Nordwand: Licht ist Hoffnung (YouTube link)

References

  1. Männlichen - Kleine Scheidegg
  2. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Bären Park in Bern 
  3. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Mürren Flower Trail 
  4. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Lion Monument and Glacier Garden of Lucerne 
  5. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Church of St. Leodegar in Lucerne 
  6. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Mt Schilthorn near Mürren 
  7. Switzerland Hiking―from Murren to Gimmelward 
  8. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley 
  9. Switzerland Hiking―from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg 
  10. Switzerland Travel―Beautiful Scenery along the Reuss River 
  11. Switzerland Travel―A Side Trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne 
  12. Switzerland Travel―A Side Trip to Mt Rigi from Lucerne 
  13. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Chapel Bridge in Lucerne 
  14. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Jesuit Church in Lucerne

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